Temple Grandin - The film.
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Claire Danes was absolutely superb in this. Un-frakking-believable. It is the first "Hollywood" film about someone on the autism spectrum that looks at a case realistically. And no, Rain Man and the one with Bruce Willis weren't realistic.</p>
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<p>We saw it at a free showing and it was introduced by a researcher at the U of C who also fielded questions from the audience at the end of the film.</p>
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<p>Nice guy, well intentioned. His studies at the moment focus on Aspie kids and on their strengths rather than their perceived limitations. One person from the audience asked:<br><br>
"Okay, research ON autism, research ABOUT autism, autistic people under a microscope... what about research WITH or BY autistic individuals? And who gets to define what "normal" is anyway?"</p>
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<p>I can't say that the question was universally appreciated, some folks in the audience have children who are very low "functioning" and as Temple Grandin herself has said, if you meet one person with autism, you've met one person with autism. </p>
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<p>Still, there is a growing movement amongst people with autism to try and advocate on their own behalf. We have been following the "Aspies For Freedom" movement with some growing delight.</p>
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<p>They want an apology not only from that quack Wakefield, but from everyone who treated them as if they were poisoned. </p>
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<p>At any rate, it was a great film, a good discussion and I hope more people see it.</p>
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Claire Danes was absolutely superb in this. Un-frakking-believable. It is the first "Hollywood" film about someone on the autism spectrum that looks at a case realistically. And no, Rain Man and the one with Bruce Willis weren't realistic.</p>
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<p>We saw it at a free showing and it was introduced by a researcher at the U of C who also fielded questions from the audience at the end of the film.</p>
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<p>Nice guy, well intentioned. His studies at the moment focus on Aspie kids and on their strengths rather than their perceived limitations. One person from the audience asked:<br><br>
"Okay, research ON autism, research ABOUT autism, autistic people under a microscope... what about research WITH or BY autistic individuals? And who gets to define what "normal" is anyway?"</p>
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<p>I can't say that the question was universally appreciated, some folks in the audience have children who are very low "functioning" and as Temple Grandin herself has said, if you meet one person with autism, you've met one person with autism. </p>
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<p>Still, there is a growing movement amongst people with autism to try and advocate on their own behalf. We have been following the "Aspies For Freedom" movement with some growing delight.</p>
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<p>They want an apology not only from that quack Wakefield, but from everyone who treated them as if they were poisoned. </p>
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<p>At any rate, it was a great film, a good discussion and I hope more people see it.</p>
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<p>I did, Jebba, I did. I also read a book by a Canadian author, "Amphibian" about a boy who is in Grade 4 and who becomes a bit of an environmental activist. It is never expressly stated in the book (because the author didn't want it to become the focus of the story), but the child is an Aspie. We've written her and have had quite an interesting correspondance on the book.</p>
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<p>this is an interesting facebook page by an autistic girl named Carly...</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Carly-Fleischmann/68996682748" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Carly-Fleischmann/68996682748</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Carly-Fleischmann/68996682748" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Carly-Fleischmann/68996682748</a></p>
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<p>Carly is amazing. Last year I watched a report where the reporter had gone to her house to interview her and she wouldn't "talk" to him through the computer like he had heard she would. I guess she was in a funk that day, but she just wouldn't interact with him, until he mentioned that he had a son about her age. Apparently her eyes lit up and she typed "is he cute?", and they were off to the races after that. She made me look at my cousins son with whole new eyes.</p>
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<p>I heard an observation once that "if you've met one person with Autism, you've met one person with Autism" I think about this with every child I run into that has autism</p>
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<p>Autism is so different in every single person that there is no cookie cutter expectations, goals, behaviour or attitude that what you know about one person with autism will be applicable to another person with autism.</p>
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<p>Carly is amazing. Last year I watched a report where the reporter had gone to her house to interview her and she wouldn't "talk" to him through the computer like he had heard she would. I guess she was in a funk that day, but she just wouldn't interact with him, until he mentioned that he had a son about her age. Apparently her eyes lit up and she typed "is he cute?", and they were off to the races after that. She made me look at my cousins son with whole new eyes.</p>
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<p>I heard an observation once that "if you've met one person with Autism, you've met one person with Autism" I think about this with every child I run into that has autism</p>
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<p>Autism is so different in every single person that there is no cookie cutter expectations, goals, behaviour or attitude that what you know about one person with autism will be applicable to another person with autism.</p>
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<p>hah...I heard or read that story about the reporter too...she is quite a character...it is an amazing story...I enjoy her posts on facebook...</p>
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I thought Clare Danes was great in the role.<br><br><br>
another movie, I enjoyed..that is about an Aspie is "Adam". It was somewhat difficult to watch as my son will soon be the age of the character and trying to have an intimate relationship. but there were a few parts that hit so close to home.. Unfornuately not the happy ending story of the life of Temple Grandin, But pretty realistic IMHO.<br><br><br>
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I thought Clare Danes was great in the role.<br><br><br>
another movie, I enjoyed..that is about an Aspie is "Adam". It was somewhat difficult to watch as my son will soon be the age of the character and trying to have an intimate relationship. but there were a few parts that hit so close to home.. Unfornuately not the happy ending story of the life of Temple Grandin, But pretty realistic IMHO.<br><br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Grizzly</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72481/temple-grandin-the-film#post_1982156"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p><br>
Re: Adam. Sue, I'm not sure what you meant about the "not happy ending". Not Hollywood, perhaps, but there's hope in his life. </p>
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I liked the movie. </p>
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Yes. I meant it wasn't the Hollywood "boy gets the girl" ending. I think it very realistic.<br><br>
The macaroni in the freezer..hit me like a ton of bricks. I have no idea if it's typical, but there is no "hey mom, I'm almost out of ...". It's more like me saying "whoa, man your hair looks greasy, did you shower today" " yeah. By the way, I need shampoo, I'm out" "for how long". "few weeks"<img alt="rolleyes.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/rolleyes.gif"><br><br><br>
The Hollywood version of Aspergers' is " my name is Khan". The movie had an agenda in my opinion...and it got very Forrest Gump-ish at the end. Great tragedy and then overcoming and then he becomes a national hero.....I thought "Adam" was just more realistic and as a parent it brought to light both hope, but also an uneasy feeling that maybe content will have to be enough.<br><br>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Grizzly</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72481/temple-grandin-the-film#post_1982156"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p><br>
Re: Adam. Sue, I'm not sure what you meant about the "not happy ending". Not Hollywood, perhaps, but there's hope in his life. </p>
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I liked the movie. </p>
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Yes. I meant it wasn't the Hollywood "boy gets the girl" ending. I think it very realistic.<br><br>
The macaroni in the freezer..hit me like a ton of bricks. I have no idea if it's typical, but there is no "hey mom, I'm almost out of ...". It's more like me saying "whoa, man your hair looks greasy, did you shower today" " yeah. By the way, I need shampoo, I'm out" "for how long". "few weeks"<img alt="rolleyes.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/rolleyes.gif"><br><br><br>
The Hollywood version of Aspergers' is " my name is Khan". The movie had an agenda in my opinion...and it got very Forrest Gump-ish at the end. Great tragedy and then overcoming and then he becomes a national hero.....I thought "Adam" was just more realistic and as a parent it brought to light both hope, but also an uneasy feeling that maybe content will have to be enough.<br><br>
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